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grunge

noun

1
: one that is grungy
2
: rock music incorporating elements of punk rock and heavy metal
also : the untidy fashions typical of fans of grunge
grunger
ˈgrən-jər
noun

Example Sentences

I'm a fan of grunge. I cleared the grunge out of the drains.
Recent Examples on the Web Far Beyond Driven, Pantera became a word-of-mouth phenomenon, topping The Billboard 200 with the latter and selling out large venues with no U.S. radio support at the height of grunge. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 14 July 2022 But what was previously seen as a quirky choice became, for many, imperative after the financial crisis of 2008, which further expedited the affinity for distressed and weathered clothing, and the return of ’90s grunge. Cassidy George, Vogue, 2 June 2022 Gomez was sorely missed at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, an event where 3D decals, grunge designs, and bedazzled metallics made their mark on celebrity manicures. Chelsea Avila, Allure, 29 Aug. 2022 The Lost Album was recorded after the Smithereens were dropped by Capitol in 1993, as that label — despite Kurt Cobain calling the band a major influence — opted to focus on more grunge and alternative artists. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2022 But Madonna stole the spotlight – sporting flowers in her hair, chunky shoes and a babydoll dress, long before Courtney Love would pair the look with grunge. Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 Ben Stiller made his directorial debut with an off-genre romantic comedy that perfectly captured Gen X in all its grunge-slacker gloriousness. Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2022 Gwar leader Dave Brockie sees the recent public embrace of acts like Slipknot as a natural result of grunge’s anti-showmanship ethos. Matthias Clamer, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2022 But underappreciated, idiosyncratic acts have historically lit the creative bonfires that rejuvenate the mainstream music industry, from disco to grunge and beyond. Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from grungy

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grunge was in 1965

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